Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and the proposal would create a traffic hazard on a strategic corridor while requiring excessive hedgerow removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a site-specific rural housing need as required for areas under Strong Urban Influence, making the proposal contrary to the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019.
- The proposed development would materially contravene policy RD POL 40 by creating a new entrance onto a Strategic Corridor (R154) from a site not taken from a family holding, which would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic.
- The proposal would necessitate the removal of approximately 250m of roadside hedgerow to achieve sightlines, which would injure the rural amenity of the area and fail to meet TII standards for traffic safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 10.4RD POL 40RD POL 41NH POL 13RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3WS POL 29WS POL 32
Decision Document Summary
Hilary Taaffe Moran sought planning permission for a dormer dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Corporationland North, Trim, Co. Meath. The site is located on the R154, a designated Strategic Corridor within a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence. Meath County Council refused the application on five grounds, primarily citing the applicant's failure to prove a genuine local housing need, the creation of a traffic hazard on a regional road, the excessive loss of 250m o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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